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Ghent and Bruges Tour: Explore Belgium's Best Cities
4.7
11 Ratings
Ghent
Embark on a private day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges and immerse yourself in the ancient charms of Belgium. Explore historic landmarks, enjoy local cuisine, and indulge in the best waffles and chocolate. Book now!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gravensteen - History with a Wink
In his renowned witty style, Wouter Deprez guides you through ‘his’ Gravensteen. With a unique audio guide, he shares his fascination for Philip of Alsace, the builder of Flanders’ most impressive castle. He offers his unique perspective on a world of wandering counts, crusaders, and courtly love.
With poetic and humorous illustrations by Randall Casaer, you will be completely captivated by the Middle Ages. The audio guide is included in the entrance ticket. Available in Dutch, French, English, German, and Spanish.
- St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) - Opportunity to visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral.
- De Halve Maan Brewery - Opportunity to visit the charming Halve Maan Brewery in Bruges.
- Ghent - Opportunity to explore the city center of Ghent.
- Belfort - Opportunity to take photos or climb to the top of the tallest building in Bruges.
- Bruges Beer Experience (Bruges Beer Museum) - Opportunity to visit the beer museum in Bruges.
- The Market Square - Enjoy some free time for a delightful lunch or a leisurely walk.
- Basilica of the Holy Blood - Opportunity to photograph the beautiful church or take a look inside.
- Bruges - Opportunity to enjoy a lovely canal cruise in Bruges (only in the summer or in good weather).
- Historic Centre of Brugge - Opportunity to explore the Historical Center of Bruges.
- Chocolate Bruges - Opportunity to buy the finest Belgian chocolate and waffles in Bruges.
- Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum - Opportunity to visit the chocolate museum in Bruges.
- Bruges - Opportunity to visit the beautiful Michelangelo church in Bruges.
What's Included
- Possibility to buy the best Belgium waffles and chocolate
- Transport by a private air-conditioned sedan/minivan
- Bottled water and wifi on board
- Professional driver/host
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Local taxes
- Entrance tickets for the Gravensteen Castle
What's Not Included
- Professional guide
- Tip (optional)
Additional Information
Experience the charm of two of Belgium’s most stunning cities on this private day trip to Ghent and Bruges from Amsterdam. This tour offers flexibility, allowing you to choose your preferred activities and sights in Ghent and Bruges. Your driver/host will guide you through the cities’ highlights and recommend great spots for lunch.
Are you excited to explore Gravensteen Castle, visit St. Bavo’s Cathedral, climb the Belfort tower, see the Basilica of the Holy Blood, wander through the Historic Center of Bruges, the Beguinage, the torture museum, or a local beer brewery?
You can also visit the special Michelangelo church featuring the Madonna and Child, or enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride. Don’t miss the chance to buy the finest Belgian waffles and chocolate during the tour.
You will be picked up in a luxurious Mercedes vehicle from your hotel in Amsterdam, with drop-off at the same location at the end of the day. The tour lasts 11 hours, including travel time.
- We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 08:30 AM till 06:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
- Due to traffic jams the start of this tour will be early
- By the Tour Details for this tour you can choose which hot spots you want to see
- Contact us when you are with more then 7 people so we can make customized tour for you
- You can choose how much time you can spend in each city. After 11 hours you will be back in Amsterdam
Location
Gravensteen
Sint-Veerleplein 11,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(11 Ratings)
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Brent_j
May 26, 2024
Excellent option for visiting Bruges from Amsterdam! - We really enjoyed this day-long sightseeing trip to Bruges. Our driver Gavin picked us up right on time at our hotel and we had a super comfortable 3-hour ride to Bruges. Once there, Gavin walked us around the town and showed us a few places before letting us set out on our own for 3 hours. The town was busy, but beautiful! Lots of cool architecture to marvel at and some very good restaurants and shops to visit. When we were done exploring, we just texted Gavin and he picked us right up and headed back to Amsterdam. We're very glad we made the day trip to this awesome town.
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Timothy_b
May 7, 2024
Bruges is a great day trip - Cornelis was our driver. He was very attentive and professional, and he gave us a good overview of Bruges before we adventured out on our own. Beautiful town and people, Several awe inspiring historic churches, Michelangelo’s Madonna, the horse and buggy ride, and the delicious Belgian waffles made for a great trip! Highly recommend that others take this adventure!
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Melida_o
Jan 12, 2024
Great ride for 2 - The drive was very comfortable. This is a great trip for an intimate group. Enjoyed the freedom of just being dropped off a d enjoying the beautiful town of Brugee.
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Ann_t
Dec 17, 2023
Fabulous Day Trip - Peter, our driver, was a native to Amsterdam. He was very knowledgeable about the areas we drove through and upon our arrival to Bruges, he knew exactly the best spot to send us on our adventures.
We had an amazing walk through Bruges. When we were all done, Peter was ready and waiting with the car to swoop us back to Amsterdam.
I highly recommend Peter and this tour to visitors!
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Jeffla2356ma
Nov 16, 2023
Beautiful City! - Bruges is wonderful and worth the trip although it would have been great to have more time there. Gavin was a super driver and very polite and gave us great suggestions for our visit.
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976sassans
Sep 19, 2023
Excellent trip to Bruges - The one day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges was comfortable and Bruges did not disappoint. The trip takes 3 hours each way and 4 hours spent in the city maybe a little short but we couldn’t stay the night due to our itinerary.
The Mercedes minivan was very comfortable and Dutch countryside is beautiful.
Guillermo is a very professional driver and fluent in English. We took a nap on the way back to Amsterdam and the trip was not as tiring as it could have been.
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Evangelosk128
Jul 23, 2023
Great day trip from Amsterdam - Private tour to Bruges from Amsterdam with Gavin. He was punctual,pleasant and informative. Let us stroll the centre of Bruges before returning us back to Amsterdam. Highly recommended.
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Stellahenry02184
Jun 8, 2023
A step back in time! - I had wanted to visit Bruges ever since I read about the Church of the Holy Blood dating to the 12th Century. What a thrill to actually be able to visit this Holy place. I get goosebumps just remembering the experience of it. Bruges is quaint and look back at time. I had four goals for my visit: 1) Church of the Holy Blood; 2) Belgium chocolate; 3) Belgium lace; 4) to drink the marvelous Cherry Beer Mort Subite. I am so happy to say that I accomplished all four goals. A trip I will never forget!
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Rgalvez23
Oct 20, 2022
Sightseeing tour to Bruges from Amsterdam - Great trip from start to finish. Our driver Guill contacted us the night before to verify time of departure from Amsterdam. He was on time. Very professional the whole distance. Drive from Amsterdam to Bruge was very pleasant. Guill would point out during the trip the places we were passing by. Once we got to Bruge, Guill walked us past all the important locations to be viewed. Also provided maps (via Whasapp) of all the most interesting places and gave us his recommendations of where to eat (House of Waffles) as well as his favorite chocolate store (The Chocolate Line). Both were fantastic recommendations. Because there was a Marathon being run that day in Bruge, the place was full of tourists plus all the competitors. We got lost getting back to the car. Guill went looking for us (glad he did as we got turned around) and walked us back to the van. Drive back to Amsterdam was also very pleasant. At the end of the trip, he provided us with recommendations of places to have dinner in Amsterdam. Great trip, great pictures from it, and phenomenal service from Guill and VIP Travel.
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Rockym558
Apr 13, 2023
Tour bus had no toilet paper! - 6 hours total bus ride. No wifi on bus, and worse , no toilet paper in the WC!. English speaking tour guide did not know English very well. Beautiful city. Cheap way to get there. I recommend seeing Bruges. Take this company tour only if the others are booked.
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